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Better Rules for a New Millennium: A Warning against Undemocratic Developments in the WTO

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  • Bronckers, Marco C E J

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The theme of this article is that the quality of WTO rule-making needs to improve, particularly as the WTO expands into new areas in the upcoming Millennium Round. The quality of existing WTO rules is deficient. This is illustrated with examples taken from the WTO agreements on intellectual property and telecommunications services. Furthermore the article shows that, in view of institutional constraints, it is particularly difficult within the WTO to clarify or replace inadequate rules. Now that the WTO's dispute settlement machinery is so effective, rule-makers may be tempted to leave the resolution of difficult problems to litigation. This, however, leads too easily to undemocratic surprises and, therefore, a weakening of the organization. The article concludes with recommendations for the negotiators of the new Round to ensure the adoption of better rules. Copyright 1999 by Oxford University Press.

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  • Bronckers, Marco C E J, 1999. "Better Rules for a New Millennium: A Warning against Undemocratic Developments in the WTO," Journal of International Economic Law, Oxford University Press, vol. 2(4), pages 547-566, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jieclw:v:2:y:1999:i:4:p:547-66
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    1. Andrea E. Goldstein & Steven M. McGuire, 2004. "The Political Economy of Strategic Trade Policy and the Brazil–Canada Export Subsidies Saga," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(4), pages 541-566, April.
    2. Lawton, Thomas C. & McGuire, Steven M., 2001. "Supranational governance and corporate strategy: the emerging role of the World Trade Organization," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 217-233, April.

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